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L I BPAHY u or 0 l cuQCiie. our. o 7 4 o J s for $8(q,452 1m: levy Division Winners Head for La Grande iwdfeet Ca Rintcrl for M"ftw CmiM Xrtuutt IMMUrt It I fr 1'JUt tt prepared lv lb (tuiritl liuttfi-t ommtiiw. calls Jr a tM levy i.f f.Niji,irtJ rnt fuMiparrij v.th levy of $.r7.!l( fur llMAMi, Ir-e published figures hm. The budget iiinmry U (uh. llOu-.l for the flut lime In IhU lue i if the ;-ll 'ritm on nilM' 4, section 2. Public hearing U aclieduletl for March 'ii at M pin In I ! Heppner Klcinentary m-IuiuI. Al Ihul lime all iH-r.ru have the rlk'M to In hnwil either In op pmliion or In frtvor of tin lultf H. unit thanrcs mv be made In I tt estimates. Flection on the tiuiU'rt U dated for April 10 Total lunti'M requirements are wt at as compared with fl,:i.w.i.2 In the l!.Yi budget. Requirements t the yenrrnl fund arc phuvd ii !, tKlXtl a compared with !, iM.'.IXl for Ihe current flral 1 Rmmu for I nova litre priiMliidl iraaona ae count for Ihe lmir tnwn In I he lult;i-l IhU iar, Supl. !av I I It I t M. r mI,1, Oho iii-m I lhal In fUed rharK- where iVi.lU) la budg eted for aortal M(iiiy aa mm p.it.d wiiii l.Mirm for 1!n, This la due lit the Inon-awd ral for aortal acoirlly lhal Mill rl Hit ilcltM an additional 17,010 for lhr coming year, A sro.nd Item ! lh.il provid ed for estimate of lae levied Itul no! lo t-e received In the ri-uliijf fM-al yrar. In Ihe pai II hit twctt the Miliy i.f the illhirin in allow 3. of the levy as lhal amount which may ru t lw collected. The district's, aud I lor. however, aal't lhal Ilila fig ure must Ih rnltt d In 5 to le rcalltle. Si the amount shows at fr aa cm- pared with UIVII In the J'4 u I. u.lc. t Tb ihirl main fraion for In tnrp lit l found In lltr rap Hal outlay rttori of Ihw tiljf l. lilh ia iin by wn U, t, A mo riff t in lorl by tlii laiilj'rt Oirnrritl- brri Utt S-Hfimi for lb Morgan atri"'l r IriiDlnrt Imprmrrmnl Pi llfpp-tM-r llli'h m ItfHil lubb-walka ami rurblru''; ruar-l rail aloriK bank. 'dt). yiavr arwl black lop. Jln, Mint curb, walk and rrtnrnt lloor In Iraral:,. $"!, all al Itiin rnr IHkIi; In-lall ar coiisili ol ivtllnir In Jlci prn r Kl rrnrntary jryin, II.VO, vcnl orn In kid In n. ami blackout ilrnjHa for Ihrw rumrn at lh r-U-mrritary m hool, aioua ileal Hie r-ilinK In llci'pni-r lllrh pvm. Cfl; Instructional riuipmrtil fur fon KliooH, .'iiH; nlru1lonaI juljtmTil for A. C buKhbn rlemrntary, UH; lot :ii..i iiieh ami Itoantman. IHV); tot llrpprw U-iiifntary, IUt2; rjulirwnl for rounty offu, fViii.1 tlo b um-I for arhota rmintywblrl: f llfppni-r lliirh achirfl. i4i Ilrma fur ram Irmtrurtlonal fiulpmrnt thrnuKltout lh aya-li-rn. approvr! by lb bu(la-l rommltti-r, total fcJUO II. wrru partil lo thai fltfure from rt-iucM tola Unit 11MX Tvn tatlvtly liicluiliil la an Item o luH) tor waahi and drv-r al Hrppnrr rlrrnr-nlary Mhr. -llmal fur adinlnPitratlon iiplx-ar to Ik Up aom $IX). but Hrrna for aaopll lutalinx H.l.M art llauni In Ibla arrtlon of tlil budi'c-t after If inn llat ed tites loudly uri'ler Irmtrucllon. In irif a'linlnliliallon an In- (Yrawr of flUJl p-r yrar la pro vided for tb iUrlntrndent'a tt oritlnurd on pat: Ml .1. Y r - 83rd Year Number 53 i ; i HEPPBIEK GAZETTE-TIME Hcppner, Oregon 97836, Thursdoy, March 3, 1966 10 cents Susan Lindstrom Named for Royalty Honors ar not nw lu Suaan Undstrom of Ion, who wn choaen last wrck by Wlllowa (iranec aa ita prlnrras In thin yeara Morrow County Fair and IUhIim court. Aa an aillvr and popular young lady In school and In hr rornmunltv, h haa rm-lvrd many rnvlablf honors. ITlwvwi Sudan's radiant jwr aonallty and ronRenlallty will 3 1 PRINCESS SUSAN LINDSTROM Boosters Install Signs for Schools Fluorescent kIrhh to Klnt tlio way to Heppnor Klementary and Hcppner IHkH school have been Installed at key locations uround town by the Hcppner Boosters, as club project. . Each of the algmt Is six inch en by 36 Inches and all are made of metal with the lettering In luminous paint. The signs were Installed last Tuesday, and It Is hojwd that they will serve to Rulde visitors to the schools without some of the confusion they have experi enced In the past. In all, eight signs were In stalled and cost was about $10. make her a welcome addition to this year's court. AIo her love for riding, which she has developed on the family farm of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hoy W. Lindstrom. near lone, will be obvious as she rides with others on the court at appear ancea throughout the summer. She has lived all of her IS years In the lone community. The second In a family of three children, she was born April 16, 1!IK, In Pendleton. Her brother. Stephen. Is a sophomore at Pa tiifc Lutheran college In Ta com,i. and a younger sister, C'hrlsilna. Is In the 5th grade. Mix Lindstrom Is a senior this year at Hcppner High school. During her three years of high ftchool In lone, he was HomccomlnjZ princess for two years, was a vocally cneerlcad- er. member of the band, chorus and Clrl'a League. She has de veloH'd many friendships In Hcppner High school, aa a mem ber f Future Huslncs Leaders of America. In the photography club, as president of the chor us, and In Clrl'a League. Susan has been very active In the lone Rainbow Assembly No. H ns a past worthy advis or, and as past grand choir dlr cctor for Rainbow t;irls in Ore gon. As an active 4-H member for eight years, her primary Inter ests have been In the riding clubs, but she hns also had in-, struction In sewing and cooking! club itrojocts. She Is president this year of the lone Horseflies club and instructs others as a Junior leader. In the HXi5 Horse Show, Susan placed second In showmanship; in 1UG-1 her horse judging team placed first and in competition at the state fair, won third place. She has receiv ed several ribbons In 4-H Horse Shows and In Wrangler shows, and for two years has been a 4-H pennant bearer In the fair and rodeo parade. Besides riding, n favorite hob by of 1'rlncess Susan Is water skiing. She Is an accomplished member of a water skiing team of young eople In her commu nity. During the summer she helps her parents on the farm il; ' a I ML X V: 1,- READY FOR ACTION la the district touxnamant at La C rand a ore the Heppnar Hlh Muitanqs. championa of the weatarn division. Greater Oieqon Leatpie. Front row (from Uft) are Coach Bob Clouah, Steve Warren, Rues Kllkanny. Mac Hotkina, Jim Jacobs. Dor Id Clark and Jim Barclay. manager. Back row Jtff Turner, David HaU, Dennis O'Docneu. Jim Donertr. cene Heitker. DarU Cray and Stan Rauch, manager. (Heppner High Photo). Mustangs Face Nyssa In Tourney Opener Heppner will pi cry Nyaaa High school In the first round of the district 7 A 2 basket ball tournament F rid cry night at the EOC gymnasium in La Grande at 7:30. It was learned at press time Thursday that the Bulldogs bad defeated Grant Union In a playoff for fourth place In the tourna ment 46 to 45. The playoff game ' was at Baker High school Wednesday night The Bulldogs, who were also in the tournament last year, fin ished the eastern division of the Greater Oregon league with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss and tied with Vale for the title. However the Vikings defeated Nyssa Monday night SO to 46. In a playoff for first place. Carrying the banner of cham pions of the western division of the. Greater Oregon League. Heppner High's basketball team will enter the district 7 A-2 tour nament at La Grande Friday night prepared to meet the best of the other teams In the two divisions. The Mustangs claimed their first clearcut championship since Joining A-2 ranks when they disposed of Bums. 77 to 56, Friday night here and Grant Union of John Day. 58 to 46. Saturday night also on the home court. The victories shut the door in the faces of the two clubs that were hot on their heels. Grant and Wahtonka. With losses only to Grant un ion early in the season and to Wahtonka at Chenowith two ,1 Jolene Ammom Red Heads' Fabulous Dribbler Jaycees Mobilize Forces For Red Head Battle (Continued on page 8) Hcppner' Junior Chamber of Commerce Is mustering all the basketball strength It can find In the hot of defeating the world-renowned All-American Red Heads, champion cirls pro fessional team In a game In the Heppner High school gym Sun dav night at 8 p.m. Harley Sagcr announced that he hns lined up 13 stalwarts for the Jaycees to perform in the contest, Including John Pankey Curtis Culp. Dr. Robert Todd, Dave Flanagan, Dale Holland, Bob Clough. Jim Potter, Lyle Jenson. Lanrv Prock. Clint Agce, Bob Hoskins, Robert Haux and himself. It might get confusing with maroon-thatched Culp In the lineup for the Jaycees! Holland was the star In Hepp ner High faculty's recent big victory over the Greater Dirt i t ' JJ . 'v. a vv f ' W : 9 J HELICOPTER of Reforestation Services, Int. lies in crumpled wreckage on the Union Pacific track Just north of the Kinsua mill after it struck a power wire and crashed last Thursday morning. Don Lederhos of Sllverton. pilot of the aircraft suffered a mild compression fracture of the spine in the accident Ke was dismissed from Pioneer Memorial hospital over the weekend and was taken to Salem for continued treatment The e pter was engaged in weed spraying the UP right of way when the crash occurred. League team at a school bene fit. Many of those on the squad have had high school and col lege experience. But they will find more than their match in the queens of big time basketball who are booked out of Caraway, Arkan sas. . The team Includes Patty Eu bank, 6-3 Kentucky girl, who plays center and Is featured in the Red Heads;' half time show. the "Sportacular": Alice Wash ington, smallest on the team, Irom Arkansas, fine set shot clever passer and terrific drlv er: Jolene Ammons. the "Geor gla Peach" from Homerville, Ga., outstanding dribbler, razzle daz zle performer, and dynamic competitor: Georgia Washing ton. team captain, of Calico Rock, Arkansas, a top scorer with a terrific pivot and an un canny nook shot; Ssharon (11- gerbellel Glenn, 5-9 guard, su per dupcr ball handler; Sue Dawson, Tulsa. Okla., who gave up a professional modeling car eer to play basketball with the Red Heads; Delphia Allen. Al ma. Ga., forward, with quick moves, a rugged player and high scorer; and Martha Olsen of Maine, defensive star of the team. . u ... ' . - Pankev said he understood six of the girls will play here. Of 203 games played in 1964 the Red Heads won 140 contests against men teams, which does n't look so promising for the Jaycees. The girls play regulation men's rules In their games. One official has been chosen Don McClure as referee. Admission is $1.25 for adults, $1 for high school students, and 50c for children. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Columbia -Basin Electric, Bank of Eastern Ore gon. First National Bank, Lyle's Barber Shop or Jerry's Barber Shop. Scholarship Winners To Enter District Meet At The Dalles Margaret Green and Mark Brown. Heppner High school seniors, were Judged winners of this year's local Elks' Scholar ship Contest, according to Clint Agee, chairman of the scholar ship committee. The two winners will compete for district honors when inter viewed Sunday. March 13, by Northeast District judges at the Elks Temple in The Dalles. Mr. Agee will accompany them. A top boy and a top girl will be selected at this competition to represent the District in the State Finals. Also a runner-up boy and girl will be selected for district level awards. State fi nals will be In Ontario on March 25. Bowman to Work On Irrigation Quentin Bowman of the State Water Resources Board win come to Heppner Monday to as sist in contacting those along Willow Creek who may be in terested in the forming of an organization for irrigation from the proposed Willow creeK pro ject. Judge Paul Jones said. Bowman will make Individual contacts to answer questions and give information about the project. it i. honed that some irrlga- irn nrcaniratlon mar be form ed in the near future in order team" which made the district that Congress may be requested tournament tne nara way, Hepp to approve appropriation for'ner this year goes in as divis- nre.construction survey or tne project weeks ago. Heppner finished the double round robin play with an 8-2 record. Wahtonka. which also topped both Burns and Grant Union on the final week end, took second with a 7-3 mark, while the John Day lads toppled into third. This meant that Grant Union had to play the second place team of the east for the right to the fourth spot in the tourna ment. That second p!ace was deadlocked until Monday night, adding further complications to the pre tournament picture. Nys sa and Vale each finished their seasons with 3-1 records and had to play off for first and second places. Vale won Monday night. 50 to 46. which gave the Vik ings a ticket to the tournament but Nyssa still had to meet Grant Union Wednseday night to determine which team makes the tournament and which stays home. In the second round Friday night, Wahtonka and Vale will clash at 9:15. Winner of that contest will advance to the fi nals Saturday night to meet the victor of the opening contest. Losers will be matched in con solation Saturday evening prior to the championship contest. Of course, the big thing at stake in the tournament is the right to go to the state A-2 tournament at Coos Bay on March 14. 15, and 16. The Mustangs earned the right to go to state last year, and they would like to do it again. Unlike last year's "Cinderella I (Continued on page 8) Mann, Buchanan File Again for Representative MARTIN BUCHANAN Jim Myers Moved To Vets' Hospital Jim Mvers was transferred to the Veterans hospital, Portland, Friday from Good Samaritan hospital there after undergoing delicate brain surgery recently. The Heppner pharmacist start el specialized treatments Mon day at the hospital, and It was reported that lie will remain there for at least a month. Martin Buchanan of Milton- Freewater. a native of eastern Oregon and nrominent in Uma tilla county and Oregon public affairs, announces tnat ne wui be a candidate lor tne Demo cratic nomination for state rep resentative of the 28th legislat ive district. The district includes Umatilla, Morrow, Gi 1 1 i a m, Wheeler and Sherman counties. Buchanan was a candidate for the same office two years ago and lost to levin Mann, Jr., by a narrow margin. A wheat and pea farmer in the Milton-Freewater area for many years, Buchanan said, "Although Oregon is enjoying a boom in its economy, I believe it is a good time to look closely at the consider a greater contribution state's tax structure. We need to from the state to the cost of op erating public schools and what ever else can be done to pro vide property tax relief." Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan have four children. He has been ac tive in civic and community af fairs in the Milton-Freewater area. No More Filings As Deadline Nears No more filings for political offices in Morrow county were reported by Sadie Parrish, county clerk, this week. With less than two weeks remaining until filing dead line on March 15 for the pri mary election, it appears that hf local level will r be particularly quiet this year. I....!., nAciHAR une comiiiissiuiici is up, and Gene Ferguson, Re pubican, has filed for reelec tion. Assessor position is also up this year but Rod Thom son, incumbent, had not filed as of Tuesday. Only other filing to date has been Gar Swanson for one of two positions on the port com mission. Candidates for- representa tive from this legislative dis trict file through Salem, and Irvln Mann, Republican in cumbent, of Stanf ield has an nounced his candidacy as has Martin Buchanan, Democrat, of Milton-Freewater. The two opposed each other in the 1964 general election. District attorney position is also up for election, the post now held by Herman Winter. He, too, must file through Sa, ;em, since this is considered a state office. WEATHER By LEONARD GILLIAM Official weather report for the week of February 24-Marcn z is as follows: Hi 48 48 52 51 41 43 39 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Total precipitation for month of February was .54 Low 27 34 34 34 25 18 25 Prec. .02 .03' the p. " j K I J r-"""! V'' ' f , L... . ..J Ur j j - REP. IRVIN MANN Irvln Mann, Jr., (R) of Stan- field announced Wednesday his intention to file for the nomi nation to succeed himself as State Representative from the five counties of the 28th legis lative district. Representative Mann was first elected to the legislature in the 1964 election, overcoming a 2200 Democratic registration majority to win by 880 votes. He served his first term in the 1965 ses- sion where he served on the Taxation, Fish and Game, and Agriculture committees. He is presently serving on the Oregon Interstate Cooperation Commission one of four mem bers from the House of Repre sentatives and is chairman of the House Committee.
